Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30999, Elijah Dunbar, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Dunbar, Elijah
S 30999
CONTENTS

18. 283
Maine
Elijah Dunbar
Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded Col. Jones. in the U. S. M. re for 10 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Warrants of Pension issued the 5 th day of August 1833 and sent to Q. M. C. H. Waldoboro'
years to the 14th of March 1833. $ 66. 66 emi-ant. allowance ending Septm. 16. 66
$ 83. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. L. Williams, Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 11
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= 9 at 20 = 8 = 2 9
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State of MAINE, } ss. COUNTY of LINCOLN, }
On this Tenth day of August , 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, in open Court
Elijah Duncbar
a resident of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy seven years,
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
Viz that I was born in Hingham (Massachusetts) in the year 1755. And I believe there is a record of my age in the aforesaid town. I am not certain but think so, at the time I enlisted I lived in Bristol District of Maine, I enlisted first under one Col. Turner who was Captain of the Company in the year 1775. I think in March, of which George Rogers of said Bristol was Lieutenant and also Thomas Thompson 2 d Lieutenant, with him in his the said Turner company, I served nine months, was stationed at a place in Bristol called Pemaquid Fort . We were enlisted volunteers. Who were the commanding Officers of our Regt I don't remember. I remember a Col. Jones , Col. Brackett , and a Col. Cargill . We were discharged by word of mouth merely. I believe I don't remember any regular written discharge, that was given us. At this time one Robert Turner a brother of the Capt. was with us, a Physician, in the Company.
On or about a year after this I was again drafted as a soldier from one Capt. Hunter's company, I think, in said Bristol. I was standing next as a soldier to the 3 d Sons , of Col. Jones in the company and was the one drawn, of the first. I was drafted to go to a place called Tiverton , Bridge Slade I was engaged there in a trade and hired a man to take my place, who in turn taken in served out the time, and I paid for it for the space of three months wages.
I was again drafted in New castle , in the State of Maine, Capt. Joseph Jones company of militia, here I was drafted in the latter part of Spring, (the year I don't remember) I was drawn for one month I went and served out the time of one month. Under one Capt. Gove I think who belonged in Sag Harbor in said District, and who I believe is now dead. On this expedition we were stationed at a place called Camden at a place called or near one Gregory's , the names of the other officers of company and Regiment I don't now remember here I had no written discharge to my knowledge.

company of which, was drafted in the latter part of Spring, (the year I don't remember) I was drawn for one month I went and served out the time of one month. Under one Capt. Gove I think who belonged in Sag Harbor in said District, and who I believe is now dead. On this expedition we were stationed at a place called Canine at a place called or near one Gregory's, the name of the other officers of company and Regiment I don't now remember. here I had no written discharge to my knowledge. Here we were engaged in guarding the coast and other laborious military duty. I have thus served actually myself 10. months, in addition to 3. months, for which I supplied a substitute, and also served on several other expeditions, as such at a time under Col. Gage ill. & others in as Indian spies.
Whether I have read any discharge or not I am unable to say. if so, they are lost by lapse of time. I further declare that I am known to Robert Turner and Amos Moody both of whom were in the service, and who can testify to my character for truth and veracity and know and believe that I performed the service as stated aforesaid.
I further say that I have resided in Middlesex in said State of Maine ever since the revolution. Further state that there is no one alive to me. knowledge who served with me at Canine and am therefore unable to obtain testimony of the service at that place.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the company pension roll of the agency of any state.
Elijah his Deuben Marks
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles J. Clerk
We, Robert Turner a Clergyman , residing in the town of Bromen and Amos Moody residing in the town of Middlesex hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Deuben who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Turner Amos Moody
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Robert Turner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman , resident in the town of Bromen and that Amos Moody who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Middlesex and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles J. Clerk
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
Attest Nathl Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

State of Maine.
—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas , at a special session thereof holden at Waldoboro in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the seventh day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Elijah Dunbar for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

18980
Elijah Dumbax Maine
12 th May 1833
Age 41. 5. 16.
P 396
10 Ones $ 33.33
18980
D. M. Cobb Esq. Waldoborough Maine

BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Dunbar  Co. of Lincoln, in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     March In 1795 enlisted 9 Private Gen. Capt. Turner Col. Doyen   got a Substitute 1796 drafted Capt. Hunter " "   Then drafted for the year. 1 " Capt. Doyen or Gove   also served a week at a time as Indian Spy under 10 Col. Gargill  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol District of Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Doyen
Examining Clerk.

30999 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,999
Elijah Dunbar Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 39.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln State of Maine Elijah Dunt and a Revolutionary Soldier who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For the term of Nine Months I served as a Private in Capt. Caleb Hurnens Company and Col. Cargills Regiment stationed at a place called "Fort Penobscot" that I served from sometime in Mar or April in the year 1775 untill sometime in December following George Rogers was and 1st Lieutenant & then and 2nd Thompson 2nd Lieutenant - For the term of Three Months I hired a substitute to serve for me, on the expedition to Rhode Island at a place called "Siverton" I was drafted out of Capt. Hurnens Company this was

in the year 1776 I think - For the term of One Month I served as a private under Capt Gore of Edgecomb I was drafted out of Capt Jos Jones Company I don't recollect the year or month this service was performed Robert Turner was with me at "Fort Pennaguid" and served as a Music- ian & Sergeant in the same Company I know of no other person living who served on either of the other expeditions
So also Gore Elijah his Deenbaro mark
Subscribed known to this 24 May 1833 Before Me Denny Mc Cobb
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss - I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the Coun- ty of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Denny Mc Cobb Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own prop- er signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 25 day of May A. D. 1833.
Nathl Coffin CLERK.

in the year 1776 I think - For the term of One Month I served as a private under Capt. Gore of Edgecomb I was drafted out of Capt. Gore's Company I don't recollect the year or month this service was performed Robert Turner was with me at Fort Penniquid and served as a Music- ian & Sergeant in the same Company I know of no other person living who served on either of the other expeditions. So related to Elijah his Dunbar mark
Subscribed known to this 24 May 1833
Before me
D. W. H. B. B.
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Elijah Dunbar is a credible witness D. W. H. B. B. In Open

I Robert Turner of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged Seventy-Six years do on oath testify and say That Elijah Dunbar of Noblesboro in the County & State aforesaid a Revolutionary Soldier served with me in Capt Caleb Furness Company & Col Cargill's Regiment at the Fort on Penobscot from the 1 st of April to the last of December 1775 being 9 Months service with me at said Fort on Penobscot, That we were sta- tioned at said Fort for the purpose of guarding the Coast and affording protection to the Inhabitants and preventing the enemy from massacring the Inhabitants along the Coast - and I further say that this is the identical Elijah Dunbar who served with me and that he served the United States honestly & faithfully for the term of 9 months to my knowledge and that he never received any written discharge so help me God
Robert Turner

Maine Sinequa ss Oct 10. 1832 Then Personally appeared the above named Robert Furner and made oath to the truth of the within Statement by him signed. Before me
Isaac G. Foster Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Robert Furner is a man of truth and le- gal capacity and is entitled to full credit & belief
Isaac G. Foster
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the Coun- ty of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Isaac G. Foster Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own prop- er signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 30. th day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath Coffin CLERK.

Levi Russell of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged eighty two — years On Oath testify saying that Elijah Dunbar a Revolu- tionary Soldier served with me at the Fort on Penobscot as a private in Capt. Caleb Turner's Company of the Cargill's Regiment of Maine's Chautauqua Militia from the 1st of April in the 1797 & until sometime in December following being 9 Months he served in the afore said Company of Regiment as above stated 9 Months. Further swear that this is the identical Elijah Dunbar who served with me at the Fort on Penobscot for the period above named So help me God
Levi Russell
Lincoln May 24 th 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Levi Russell and made Oath to the

truth of the above statement Before me Denny W. Cobb Esq.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the abovenamed Levi Rusk all who has subscribed to the above statement and do believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & a disinterested witness Denny W. Cobb Esq.
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Denny W. Cobb Esq. whose name is were affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed are is his own proper signature to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 25 day of May A. D. 1832
Nathl Coffin CLERK.